Overview
The Senior Naval Architect uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Naval Architecture (Eng) discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Naval Architecture (Eng) discipline. The Senior Naval Architect solves complex problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Naval Architect impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Naval Architecture (Eng) team and other related teams and ensures they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.
Essential Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture, (Master’s Degree is preferred).
- Eight-fifteen (8-15) years of experience in Oil and Gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing construction and installation design.
- Strong working knowledge in design techniques, analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the content and application of standards codes and guidelines as applicable for offshore construction.
- Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society.
- Additional skills (preferred, not mandatory) – Awareness of marine procedures such as :
- Loadouts - skidded and trailered.
- Lift, upend, floatover, tow, etc.
- Good communication skills.
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Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standardsDirect Engineering team when assigned as a Project Coordinator on projectsApply knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situationsPrepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and proceduresManage own time to meet agreed deadlines and budgets and develop plans for short-term work activities in own areaClearly communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understandingProvide engineering support onboard installation vessels offshore, when required to do soBe fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issuesIdentify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation OrdersInterface with all disciplines to develop clash free designsInterface with other departments to obtain input for discipline designs and drawingsMaintain close cooperation with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Team, as requiredDocument substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to the Discipline Lead EngineerAssist in the preparation of estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimatesRaise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirementsPrepare Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications, as requiredParticipate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrityAttend project review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as requiredProvide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Construction / Installation Support EngineeringPrepare and review design reportsAssist in providing necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverablesWhen assigned, assist procurement personnel in producing Discipline equipment, materials, and services; ensuring that work produced complies with customer objectives and procedures Procurement assistance includes preparing and reviewing requisitions, evaluating technical quotations and preparing queries, compiling bid tabulations and recommendations, preparing purchase requisitions, and coordinating with Procurement to expedite vendor documents, as directed by Discipline Lead EngineerAssist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor informationCheck engineering performed by others within the DisciplinePerform design verification through single-discipline check / inter-discipline check (IDC)Provide technical support to all fabrication queries, including identifying defect / rectification requirementsKeep the Lead engineer apprised of all activities and concerns, technical, budgetary, and manpower relatedAssist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports including associated productivityParticipate in internal, Customer, and third-party technical audits on engineering deliverables and vendor documentsAssist Lead engineer with responses to Customer and other agencies (such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.) on their review and approvalCapture lessons learned and enter into MDR’s Lessons Learned systemAct as a resource for colleagues with less experienceGuide less experienced engineers on MDR and Discipline procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.Be aware of costs related to own work and of the disciplinePerform / review Naval Architecture Engineering designs, analysis, evaluations, calculations, and procedures related to all aspects of marine operations covering loadout, transportation, and installationReports to :
Functional : Manager (Construction Support Engg)
Liaise with : All Engineering disciplines, Fabrication Group, Marine Group, Hookup Group, Safety Dept, Document Control, Procurement Group, Subcontractors, Project Management Team, Vendors, and Customers
Supervises : Naval Architects
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